10Synonyms found for empirical

Word Origin & History

empirical 1560s, from L. empiricus, from Gk. empeirikos "experienced," from empeiria "experience," from empeiros "skilled," from en- "in" + peira "trial, experiment." Originally a school of ancient physicians who based their practice on experience rather than theory.

Example Sentences for empirical

He writes in a hardy, unpretentious style that is more empirical than introspective.

The empirical evidence that global warming does exist is blinding.

There's no empirical study that's ever been done that shows that punitive damages have any constructive function.

Anyone who eats a fruit, vegetable, or animal that is wild is putting empirical evidence of evolution into his or her mouth.

Collect your own empirical evidence.

Both empirical analysis show the same evident results.

Before computers, forecasters had to rely on empirical methods and experience to predict the weather.

He sought a via media between the purely empirical method and the deductive method.

Science, after all, is an empirical endeavor that traffics in probabilities.

Of more concern was the way the existing empirical evidence often contradicted his theory and offered it little direct support.